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Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Spousal disclosure of HIV serostatus among women attending antenatal care in urban Nigeria
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Volume 31, No. 6, Year 2011
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Description
About 80% of HIV-positive pregnant women in our unit have a seronegative spouse. The prevalence, pattern and determinants of spousal disclosure of HIV serostatus was evaluated among 166 HIV-positive pregnant women receiving antiretroviral treatment. Although 146 women (88%) disclosed their HIV serostatus, 20 women (12%) did not disclose their status to their spouse. Non-disclosure was significantly associated with nulliparous (p = 0.024) and unmarried women (p = 0.026). Fear, regarding spread of the information (57.8%), stigmatisation (53%) and deterioration in the relationship with the spouse (47%) were the three commonest reasons for non-disclosure. Disclosure of HIV-positive status remains a sensitive issue among infected pregnant women. Strategies to reduce the stigma associated with HIV infection, appropriate management of the information following disclosure of seropositive status by HIV-infected persons are necessary to encourage disclosure to sexual partners and ultimately prevent new HIV infections. © 2011 Informa UK, Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Olagbuji, Biodun Nelson
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Ezeanochie, Michael Chudi
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Agholor, Kingsley N.
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Olagbuji, Yetunde
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Ande, Adedapo Babatunde Anibaba
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Okonofua, Friday Ebhodaghe
Nigeria, Benin
University of Benin
Statistics
Citations: 48
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3109/01443615.2011.563637
ISSN:
01443615
e-ISSN:
13646893
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Nigeria
Participants Gender
Female